title: Multi-analytical evaluation of serum levels of cytokines and adhesion molecules in patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia using biochip array technology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evaluation of serum levels of 17 cytokines and 5 adhesion molecules in patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using biochip array technology. This approach allows multi-analytical determination from a single sample.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 15 AML patients were studied. Blood samples were taken at the diagnosis (active leukemia) and at circa 6 months after completion of last chemotherapy (durable complete remission in all patients).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Comparing cytokine and adhesion molecule levels in active leukemia and in durable complete remission, we found significant increase (P<0.01) in serum interleukin-7 (IL-7), epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and significant decrease (P<0.01) in serum E-selectin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results indicate that serum levels of specific cytokines and adhesion molecules (IL-7, EGF, VEGF, E-selectin) are significantly altered in patients treated for AML, reflecting activity of the disease. Further investigation is needed to establish if the changes observed in the levels of these molecules could be used as a prognostic indicator of AML.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Horacek
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vasatova
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kupsa
authors.forename: Ladislav
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jebavy
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zak
mesh_terms: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000097:blood*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D040081:Protein Array Analysis; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
chemical_list: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D016207:Cytokines; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A